The United States Coast Guard and the family of Keith Gunnar Harris, 37, have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be with them as their hero is brought home for Military Honors and burial. We are honored to participate.
Chief Petty Officer Harris was a proud member of the Coast Guard from 2007 to 2023. At one point, he was a part of the Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST), which is counterterrorism team of the Coast Guard and the only special force that can arrest submerged divers. Additionally, CPO Harris had been assigned to Station Sabine Pass, TX, Sector San Francisco Enforcement, Station Islamorada, and Coast Guard Cutters Harriet Lane, Margaret Norvell, and Forrest Rednour. CPO Harris was awarded multiple Coast Guard Achievement Medals.
CPO Harris is survived by his spouse, Rokyatou Harris, and children, Sonezere A. Yoh and Sonezere K. Yoh.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this military veteran. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the mortuary to the cemetery (approximately 63 miles). Please see the timetable if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
TIMETABLE FOR MONDAY, 3 JULY 20231130 - Stage at O’Connor Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Pkwy, Laguna Hills, CA.
https://goo.gl/maps/guhL7v3d7gum1syv6NOTE: Please arrive quietly as service will be underway.1150 - Mission briefing.
1215 - Flag line for honorable transfer of Hero to the coach.
1230 - KSU to Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr. San Diego, CA.
https://goo.gl/maps/EtXYQi32JB442xf991330-1345 - ETA to MNC.
1400 - Flag Line for honorable transfer from coach to Final Honors Carriage.
1415 - Flag line for military honors and funeral service.
R/C Lorenzo Lizarraga
SoCal PGR Regional Captain
619-971-2236llizarraga@yahoo.com
You do not have to be a veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. All PGR members are welcome. We encourage those who do not ride to attend in your car. If this will be your first mission go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed there by the Ride Captain (RC). Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage (car). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can. Please ride/drive safely.
Please remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for our Heroes. No talking, smoking, or cell phone use during the flag line or service. Please keep radios off and engine noise to a minimum. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
